# Weligepola DS Division, Ratnapura District – GN divisions > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ Divisional Secretariat division · Ratnapura District # Weligepola DS Division Weligepola DS Division is a Divisional Secretariat (DS) division of Sri Lanka in Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province. It covers **198.0 km²**. It is divided into 30 GN divisions. 87 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 198km² - 30GN divisions - 6mapped services ## Where is Weligepola DS Division? Weligepola DS Division lies in [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/), [Sabaragamuwa Province](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/), [Sri Lanka](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/). It borders 6 other DS divisions: [Balangoda DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/balangoda/), [Embilipitiya DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/embilipitiya/), [Godakawela DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/godakawela/), [Kalthota DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/kalthota/), [Opanayake DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/opanayake/) and [Thanamalwila DS Division](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/uva/monaragala/thanamalwila/). By area it is the 105th largest of 339 DS divisions in Sri Lanka. It covers 6.0% of [Ratnapura District](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/). The centre of Weligepola DS Division is about 106 km in a straight line from Colombo, the commercial capital. It is about 39 km from Ratnapura, the main town of Ratnapura District. The centre point is at 6.5418° N, 80.7258° E. Local names: වැලිගෙපොල · வெளிகேபொலை . Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka). ## Things to see in and around Weligepola DS Division OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Weligepola DS Division: 2 archaeological sites. - Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya · archaeological site - Ballanbendipelessa · archaeological site Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Weligepola DS Division - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Colombo - CurrencyRupee (LKR) - Country calling code+94 - LanguagesSinhala, Tamil, English - Plug typesType D, G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) · Mattala53 km - Koggala Airport (KCT) · Galle76 km ### Nearest railway station Idalgashinna (Maligathenna), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:54). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## GN divisions of Weligepola DS Division Grama Niladhari division Area km² Localities Services [Ammaduwa](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ammaduwa/) 4.4 4 3 [Badullegama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/badullegama/) 4.3 1 0 [Bambaragala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bambaragala/) 19 2 0 [Belimaliyadda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/belimaliyadda/) 6.8 0 0 [Bopitigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/bopitigoda/) 1.9 6 0 [Elamalpe](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/elamalpe/) 3.3 2 0 [Galgodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galgodagama/) 2.7 5 0 [Galpaya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/galpaya/) 16 4 0 [Gangodagama](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/gangodagama/) 4.2 8 0 [Handagirigoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagirigoda/) 34 1 0 [Handagiriya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/handagiriya/) 11 2 1 [Hatangala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/hatangala/) 8.6 1 0 [Ilukkumbura](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ilukkumbura/) 4.2 6 0 [Kalatuwakanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kalatuwakanda/) 3.1 2 0 [Kongasthenna](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kongasthenna/) 2.0 5 0 [Kottimbulwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/kottimbulwala/) 7.1 2 0 [Madawalalanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/madawalalanda/) 5.3 1 0 [Medaganoya](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/medaganoya/) 2.8 2 0 [Muttettupola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/muttettupola/) 4.2 2 0 [Palugahawela](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/palugahawela/) 13 4 0 [Panana](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/panana/) 3.5 1 0 [Paragahamaditta](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/paragahamaditta/) 3.2 4 0 [Pussathota](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/pussathota/) 4.4 0 0 [Ranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/ranwala/) 3.6 2 1 [Thalagaskanda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thalagaskanda/) 3.2 0 0 [Thennahena](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/thennahena/) 4.3 2 0 [Udagangoda](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udagangoda/) 3.3 12 0 [Udaranwala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/udaranwala/) 5.5 0 0 [Urawala](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/urawala/) 5.4 6 0 [Weligepola](https://wherepedia.org/sri-lanka/sabaragamuwa/ratnapura/weligepola/weligepola/) 3.1 2 1 Source: [Survey Department of Sri Lanka via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lka); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Weligepola DS Division Open gazetteers list **87 villages, towns and localities** in Weligepola DS Division. Settlements here lie between about 88 m and 643 m above sea level (median 387 m). - Ahuliyedda - Akurugegangoda - Ambewila - Ammaduwa - Arawegoda - Badullegama - Berakaragoda - Bopitigoda - Buluvela - Denihena - Dodampitiya - Egodagoda - Ehelekumbura - Elamalpe - Eramuduhena - Galgoda - Galpaya - Gangodagama - Gangodakumbura - Handagiriya - Hanwana - Hatangala - Heenatiya - Helliwathugoda - Hettigoda - Hewandeniya - Hindakaraldenigoda - Illuk-Kumbura - Ilukkumbura - Kalatuwakanda - Kalukandagama - Kanda - Kandangodayaya - Kapugala Village - Keenagahawathugoda - Kelegammana - Kindaligoda - Kohambaketiya - Konegasthenna - Kottimbulwala - Kotumuguna - Kudakanda - Kudakandagama - Leekeligalaya - Lekamgoda - Mahawelgoda - Mahayaya - Matpetta - Maussapola - Medagama - Medaganoya - Megadaaraba - Miyanaulgoda - Mopawatta - Mullegama - Mulleyaya - Muttettupola - Nalugas-ara - Nikawathugoda - Opata - Palledenigangoda - Panakanda - Panana - Panangegangoda - Paragahamaditta - Pelamure - Petterakumbura - Pinnagalakanda - Pitawala - Polhenagangoda - Polwathugoda - Puranwaththa - Radagoda - Ranwala - Rupahingangoda - Tennehena - Thalahena - Udagangoda - Wamumalehena - Wekumbura - Welangapola - Welengama - Weligepola - Wellkumbura - Wikirawita - Yatimalkaduwa - Yatipasgamuwa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Weligepola DS Division Named natural and historic features inside Weligepola DS Division, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks. - Ambawila Wewa - Kandiyapalle Wewa - Kiule Ara - Maaynumal Ara - Nalugas Ara - Yatipasgamuwe Ara ### Hills and mountains 5 hills; 3 mountains. - Godamada · 497 m - Urawalakanda · 433 m - Yati Pasgamuwa · 425 m - Ranwalkanda · 410 m - Ammuduwa · 399 m - Monaraendoogala · 397 m - Heendodangahatenna · 377 m - Gaalegodahinna · 318 m ### Estates 4 estates; 1 estate. - Chandrika Estate - Dombemadayaya - Kanniyagala - Panana Estate - Tennehenawatta Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Weligepola DS Division and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ratnapura District, the warmest month is Apr (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,783 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (273 mm) and the driest Feb (81 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and June to August**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 96 Feb 25 81 Mar 26 106 Apr 26 180 May 26 178 Jun 25 106 Jul 25 87 Aug 25 106 Sep 25 149 Oct 25 232 Nov 24 273 Dec 24 190 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Weligepola DS Division Places mapped inside Weligepola DS Division in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools3 - Colleges and universities2 - Police stations1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Weligepola DS Division?In Ratnapura District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka - What borders Weligepola DS Division?Balangoda DS Division, Embilipitiya DS Division, Godakawela DS Division, Kalthota DS Division, Opanayake DS Division and Thanamalwila DS Division - What is there to see in Weligepola DS Division?Ammaduwa Kuda Kathragama Dewalaya, Ballanbendipelessa - What time zone is Weligepola DS Division in?UTC+5:30 - What currency is used in Weligepola DS Division?Rupee (LKR) - What language is spoken in Weligepola DS Division?Sinhala, Tamil, English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Weligepola DS Division?87 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Weligepola DS Division?Settlements lie between 88 m and 643 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Weligepola DS Division?2 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Weligepola DS Division?Godamada (497 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Weligepola DS Division?January to March and June to August - What is the P-code of Weligepola DS Division?LK9145 (OCHA common operational dataset)